Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Watermelon figures on classroom board.
Objective: To create an experience for students to begin recalling facts about watermelons.
Activity: On classroom board, place three construction paper watermelons designed to represent the three states which produce the most watermelons: California, Florida, Texas. Students must determine the states these figures represent and how they reached those conclusions.
